Madingley, Cambridge, CB23 8AQ, United Kingdom
#37 of 37 hotels in Cambridge
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1535 hostel reviews
8.2Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
7.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 December 2023
Brigitte
United KingdomShame our room was a bit dated. It really needs freshened up. Very little pressure for the shower. Glad I didn’t have to wash my hair or I would have struggled to rinse it. Despite of that we won’t hesitate to come back on our way back to the North.
Close to the motorway, but quiet. Lovely environment and architecture features. Friendly and efficient staff. Comfy bed. Excellent breakfast. Parking on site. Oh, and a stone away from Madingley, The Three horseshoes restaurant, is really worth a visit.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2023
Susan
United KingdomThe bathroom could do with being modernised.
Breakfast
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Alan
United KingdomThe room had quite a few Ladybirds crawling around the windows
Breakfast was very good. Nice choice and kept nice and hot. The staff were very friendly and attentive.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Kate
United KingdomDraughty through the windows. Not particularly clean, layer of dust covering surfaces, cobwebs hanging from the ceiling, and old tea stains on the bedside tables. Ideally, checkout would be up to 12 pm in line with most hotels. Very poor sound proofing, could hear conversations through the door and walls
Beautiful setting, stunning building steeped in history.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 1 December 2023
Alison
United KingdomShower was clean but very old. Black mildew and old fittings. Very overdue for a re-fit. Carpet was clean but threadbare in corner by window.
Lovely single room, clean and warm with a comfy bed.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 November 2023
Chris
United KingdomThe room was a little sparse especially my one, more student accommodation than boutique hotel but it was clean and comfortable and did the job, my colleagues room was better, also it was very cold but there was a room heater in the wardrobe so it heated up quickly.
The location was great and there is a really good gastro pub round the corner, The breakfast was also really good, much better than holiday inn e.t.c the best pain au chocolate I'd had in a very long time.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 November 2023
Cathy
United KingdomLeaving. There's nothing not to like about Madingley Hall.
Stunning setting! The grounds and the building are just perfect. Always feels such a treat to stay. The buffet breakfast is a winner.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Don
United KingdomThe evening meal- fish and chips - was disappointing as the excellent chips and fish were just luke warm.The mushy peas were too cold too. However the meal was replaced when the problem was pointed out. The plates at breakfast for the cooked meal were not warmed. The shower curtain in Room 25 was just balanced on the tiles. It had obviously fallen a few times
Excellent breakfast and location . The bed was very comfortable. The dining room had great character and the grounds were delightful.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 24 November 2023
Ian
United KingdomNothing
All perfectly satisfactory.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 November 2023
Geoffrey
United KingdomThe bed had sheets but no blankets. Fortunately, as the weather was reasonably warm, this was not too much of a problem.
Madingley Hall is an imposing building in a beautiful setting, yet nevertheless manages to offer comfort and tranquility.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Sir
United KingdomMy room was cold and the radiator seemed not to be working. Breakfast was okay but limited.
Fabulous staff, attentive and caring.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 7 November 2023
Pat
United KingdomLocation was amazing Breakfast was very good I was disappointed with the room. The bed was very comfortable but the room itself was very small and the bathroom was shabby to say the least
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Patricia
United KingdomRoom size - not much space in the "double"
Breakfast
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Danny
United KingdomParts of the cooked breakfast at 8.30 had been lying for much too long. Some items, like scrambled eggs and fried eggs, need to be cooked in small batches or they quickly become inedible.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 October 2023
Robert
United KingdomAll was fine.
The room was comfortable. Also Madingley Hall is very beautiful as are the grounds. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Ebubekir
TurkeyBathroom water was flowing very little so it was hard to take shower. The hotel is so far from city centre and hard to reach public transportation.
It was fantastic historical place. There are naturel beauty to discover. Breakfast was open buffet and delicious. The hall where we ate breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Catherine
United KingdomEn suite shower could do with redecorating
Beautiful building and location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Jackie
United KingdomBathrooms are a bit basic
Friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms, lovely setting, ample breakfast
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Rob
United KingdomPictures on booking .com of the superior room were very different to the actual room.
Lovely location, beautiful building. Helpful staff.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Roger
United KingdomThe room was tired paticularly the bathroom there was no heating on luckily the weather was OK for October. R
The fabulous old building and friendly staff.excellent breakfast
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Sambrose
United KingdomCould certainly do with a proper clean and a coat of paint as a little tired. Quite noisy so many people going to and fro. Breakfast disappointing, no coffee available and a request for boiled eggs was met with a flat no, we do not do special requests. Receptionist in the morning not very helpful.
Stunning building and grounds with the opportunity to have a walk and explore. Comfortable room offering a good night's sleep.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Linda
United KingdomHeating wasn’t on so cold in bedroom and bathroom
Lovely old building nice atmosphere
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Caroline
United KingdomLounge facilities in the bar could have been more comfortable. Bedroom rather chilly
Good breakfast.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Patch
United KingdomShower temperature erratic
History uniqueness staff
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Julie
AustraliaThe rooms are quite old and plain, but we knew that beforehand.
Brilliant historical building and grounds to explore. Breakfast was in the oldest part of Maddingley Hall and had enough variety for us. The grounds were great to roam around as were the other rooms which made up the Hall. Staff were fabulous and parking included. The local American WW2 cemetery and museum was worth a visit too. The location gave us easy access to Cambridge via the local Park and Ride
Stayed in September 2023
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